Archive for: energy
Higher Ed Makes Headlines at Conference on the Forty Acres
By Lynn Freehill
UT’s campus became the epicenter of Texas public policy debates over the weekend as the Forty Acres hosted the second-annual Texas Tribune Festival. The conference—the...
UT Scientists Fuel Method for Cleaning up Nuclear Waste
By Casey Michel
Fukushima. Chernobyl. Nuclear fuel has a long, fraught history. More expensive than coal, and more dangerous than oil. A litany of reasons prevents the United States...
UT Utilities Director Receives Award for Energy Ingenuity
By Jordan Schraeder
Can’t see the video? Click here. $150 million. That’s how much UT spent on energy efficiency in the past year. That’s some serious sticker-shock,...
Americans are Worried About Energy, UT Poll Finds
By Rose Cahalan
A new poll from the McCombs School of Business’ Energy Management and Innovation Center found that less than 14 percent of Americans believe the U.S. is headed...
UT Behind Ambitious Smart-Grid Energy Project
By Lynn Freehill
An ambitious smart-grid energy project is making major headlines today, bringing 100 electric Chevy Volts to the streets of Austin and helping pilot-program participants...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor